The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
Steam Job Printing.
OUR JOE DEPARTMENT
is ONE OF THE
BEST EQUIPPED IN THE STATE.
GENERAL WORK OF ALL KINDS
HKcurKD ON SHORT NOTICE
IN THE
BEST STYLE
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL
One hundred young ladies are stu
dents Mt the Cornell University.

One hundred young ladies arc stu
dents at the Cornell University.
Yale University began the new coli
lcgiate year September p with 204 men
in the freshman class. This is the
largest class that ever entered. In the
scientific department there are nearly
100 new men.
This is the composition new
teacher had the pleasure Of hearing
In school not far from Concord. 60
ing TO School like to go to school
when we have good teacher don't
like to go to school this term. "-coa-
cord Monitor.
-E. J. Garvid, one Of the Sioux
tribe, in Q recent address, spoke with
Indian eloquence Of indiana whom no
torture could make groan, but who
weep at the story of the Cross There
are 1900 living Sioux converts. and as
many more have died in the faith
Public Opinion.
Education may we'll be compared
70 a certain species Of writing ink.
whose color at first is scarcely percepti-
BILE. but which penetrates deeper and
grows blacker by age. until. il you con-
sumo the scroll over coal fire. the
characters will still be legible in the
cindcrs. -Hordce Mann.
The Supreme Court Of the State
has decided that Cornell University
was not competent under its charter to
receive the large residuary legacy in
the will OF the late Mrs. Fisk. its prop
erty having already exceeded the limit
allowed. The case will now be carried
to the court Of appeals - Chicago Ad-
c1nce.
The Bishop of Victoria CHong
Kong) in recent visit to the prov
ince OF Fukien confirmed nine hun
dred and sixteen converts Tho Rev.
Mr.. Wolfe. of the Christian Missionary
Society in that province, reports $500
inquirers and applicants for baptism 10
connection with his work. United
Presbyterian.
"A candidate for priests orders
preaching his cxtcmpore trial sermon
before Bishop TAFT and Dean Stanley.
in his nervousness began stammering;
II will divide my congregation into
two---the converted and the uncon-
verted." This proved too much for
the bishops sense Of humor, and he ex-
claimed, II think. sir. rs there are
only two of Us. you had better say
which Is which,
DIR. Jessup, Of Beirut, writes that
..thc Sultan of Turkey has set the seal
Of imperial appreciation upon thirty
two editions Of Arabic scriptures, al
lowing them to be sold, distributed and
shipped without leave or hindrance. y
Two hundred and ninety OF the books
issued by the Beirut press have passed
under examination In Damascus by the
government officials, and have re-
reived authorization. 49, Indianapolis
journal
Preaching IL getting to be more
on business basis. and churches must
compete In the worlds market fol
brains II they want to get the best.
Those which offer bare subsistence,
and that are often dependent ON the
liberality Of donatis,n parties can ex'
pect to get only men whoare incapable
Of getting more in other occupations
And that accounts for mediocrity in ths
pulpit, place where mediocrity 4
most conspicuous and where superiorit,
is essential. - Waterbury american.
"A young lad at Bryan, Tex, haI
for some time past been paying hi
tuition and board at the Agriculture
and Mechanical College by working Of
a farm. A few weeks ago he founs
that he must abandon his studies for
time or run in debt. Some of the othe
boys learned Of the situation. put thei
heads and pocketbooks together. raise'
500 and loaned il to him for six year
! without interest. They also voted tina
the money. when repaid, should DO LEI
with the treasurer Of the college ~
permanent loaning fund for use in sim
liar casea